On 28 November 2022, Brazil locked horns with Switzerland in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. It was a group G encounter that took place in Stadium 974. Brazil came to this clash after winning their opening clash against Serbia by 2-0. On the other hand, Switzerland came to this match after a 1-0 victory over Cameroon.
So, fans were hoping for a good match between these sides. Winning this game was enough for any team to seal their place for the next round. Meanwhile, Neymar got ruled out of this clash as he got injured in the last match. So, some Brazil fans were worried about how the team will cope without their star man.
Casemiro scores as Brazil defeated Switzerland 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2022
Speaking of the match, Brazil started the game with more control than the Swiss players. In the 12th minute, Richarlison was looking for Vinicius Jr. as he came up with a cross. But, the Swiss defender, Nico Elvedi intercepted the cross successfully. Then, in the 19th minute, again Richarlison missed a chance despite making a full-stretched effort at the far post.
In the 27th minute, Raphinha hit a volley but the Swiss goalkeeper, Yann Sommer produced a fantastic save. In the 39th minute, Switzerland’s Ruben Vargas was looking for a hit from a tight angle. But, Brazil’s Thiago Silva denied him through a strong tackle. Thus, the first half of the match ended goallessly.
Switzerland began the game in the second half with some intensity. In the 53rd minute, Alex Sandro came up with a huge block as Mohameth Sow had a shot. Then, in the 57th minute, Richarlison missed another chance for Brazil. But in the 66th minute, Vinicius Jr. broke the deadlock for his country. But, VAR ruled out that goal as offside after checking. Replays pointed out as Richarlison came back from an offside position during that build-up. But, in the 83rd minute, Casemiro scored a beautiful volley to open the scoring for Brazil. Rodrygo provided assistance in that build-up. In the 90+3′ minute, Vinicius missed a chance to make the lead double for Brazil, thanks to a solid block by Manuel Akanji. Thus, the match ended 1-0 and brazil qualified for the next round convincingly.
